Introduction
Delhi has been a promising contender for the title since the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 League. They made the playoffs in 2019 but lost to MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the Qualifiers-2, and then their first final appearance in 2 020 only to lose to defending champions Mumbai in UAE. A daunting bowling attack to back their group of batters, one could say that they have the right blend of talent and experience to forge the best possible XI and grab their hands onto their maiden T20 title.
Meanwhile, Punjab will have a lot to ponder as far as their strongest XI is concerned. They made a total of 9 buys in the auction that include the likes of Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, and Dawid Malan to name a few.
Led by KL Rahul, Punjab has plenty of players with varied skill sets that could end their run for a title, provided they garner consistent wins throughout the league stages.
They came close to making the playoffs in the last three editions, hopefully, the current squad allows them to breach the knockout mark in 2021.
Punjab vs Delhi: Head to Head Records
| Matches | Punjab | Delhi | Tie/NR |
| 27 | 15 | 12 | – |
The previous edition of the tournament which was held in UAE saw Delhi snatch the first win in a super-over, while Punjab seized a triumph in the second face-off as they chased down the 168-run target with 5 wickets in hand.
Top 3 Performers Comparison & Stats
The numbers are a bit inclined in Delhi’s favour in the head to head, with their key batters and bowlers putting up daunting numbers versus Punjab’s XI, who rely more on their willow’s prowess. Do keep in mind the players’ statistics when making multiple teams on Punjab vs Delhi on the MPL pro app.
Batsmen (Punjab)
| Batsmen | Runs v Delhi |
| Chris Gayle | 492 |
| KL Rahul | 211 |
| Moises Henriques | 187 |
Bowlers (Punjab)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Delhi |
| Mohammed Shami | 8 |
| Moises Henriques | 6 |
| Chris Gayle | 3 |
Batsmen (Delhi)
| Batsmen | Runs v Punjab |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 802 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 455 |
| Steve Smith | 308 |
Bowlers (Delhi)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Punjab |
| Umesh Yadav | 29 |
| Amit Mishra | 22 |
| R Ashwin | 18 |
Punjab vs Delhi, Indian T20 League Schedule 2021
With the upcoming edition’s matches being played at neutral venues, Punjab and Delhi will lock horns firstly in Mumbai then in Ahmedabad as their final league encounter. For the entire match schedule for the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League click here.
| Date | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Sunday, April 18, 2021 | Delhi vs Punjab | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, May 2, 2021 | Punjab vs Delhi | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
Statistics and Facts of Punjab and Delhi
- Umesh Yadav has bagged the most wickets (29) by a player against Punjab in the Indian T20 League.
- Interestingly, Punjab has crossed the 180-run mark merely twice in the head-to-head against Delhi.
- Punjab holds the record of the largest victory margin against Delhi by balls remaining in the second innings (73), which they achieved while chasing a target of 68 in 2017.
- Chris Gayle has scored the most runs from sixes and fours in an innings than any other player against Delhi (106 runs) in the Indian T20 League.
- In terms of most sixes scored against Delhi, Chris Gayle ranks second (36) only to Rohit Sharma (37).
- Delhi’s highest and lowest scores against Punjab are 231/4 and 67 respectively. While Punjab’s highest and lowest totals against Delhi remain 202/6 and 111/9 respectively.
- Both Delhi and Punjab have a 10-wicket win against each other. Talking about the biggest victory margin by runs, Delhi’s is by 51 runs against Punjab, while it’s only 29 runs for Punjab against their northern rivals.
Punjab vs Delhi: Overall Head to Head Stats
Here’s the season-wise head-to-head featuring how Punjab and Delhi have fared against each other in the cash-rich tournament since 2008. Although Punjab has had the edge over Delhi on a few occasions in their overall encounters, their rivalry has witnessed almost even contests since 2016, with the latter gaining wins in both league matches in 2018.
| Year | Matches | Punjab | Delhi | Tie/NR |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
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